Blackburn recall NZ skipper Nelsen
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
BEIJING, Aug 11 (AFP): New Zealand's slim hopes of making the men's Olympic football quarter-finals worsened Monday when inspirational captain Ryan Nelson had to return to his English club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen, the Blackburn captain who had only been released for two games, tried to contact the club after New Zealand's 0-5 loss to Brazil hoping to get an extension.